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2024-01-10 China tells US it will 'never compromise' on Taiwan

The US and China have held their first talks since 2021, days before a crucial election in Taiwan.

2024-01-09 Gunmen storm Ecuador television studio live on air

Footage shows armed men wearing masks surrounding journalists in the Guayaquil-based newsroom.

2024-01-09 Global economy set for weakest growth since pandemic, warns World Bank

Concerns over interest rates and Middle East mean the World Bank expects growth of just 2.4% in 2024.

2024-01-09 Fuel in Cuba to become five times more expensive

The island is experiencing a crippling economic crisis which has already driven thousands to emigrate.

2024-01-09 South Korea passes law banning dog meat trade

Dog meat has fallen out of favour, particularly with young diners, in recent decades.

2024-01-09 China satellite launch triggers air raid alert in Taiwan ahead of election

Mobile phone users across Taiwan got an "air raid alert", underlining jitters ahead of pivotal elections.

2024-01-08 Taiwan election: Kuomintang party promises peace with China

Promising peace with China, the once-dominant KMT faces a difficult balancing act in upcoming polls.

2024-01-08 German farmers blockade Berlin with tractors in subsidy row

The government is grappling with a budget crisis after a court ruled its 2024 budget was illegal.

2024-01-08 China sanctions five US defence firms over Taiwan arms sales

The announcement comes as Taiwan prepares to hold presidential and parliamentary elections on 13 January.

2024-01-08 Taiwan election: China sows doubt about US with disinformation

Beijing is pushing "US scepticism" to drive a wedge between Taiwan and its biggest ally, say analysts.

2024-01-06 General Tso’s chicken to bento bowls: A food guide to Taiwan politics

Unique flavour combinations and profiles represent how Taiwan's unique identity is starting to take shape.

2024-01-06 Palace of Aigai: Greece reopens huge Alexander the Great monument

Greece spent 16 years restoring palace ruins where Alexander the Great was crowned more than 2,000 years ago.

2024-01-05 FDA approves Florida's request to import cheaper drugs from Canada

The FDA's approval is for Florida but the major policy shift could open the door for other states.

2024-01-04 The three men vying to be Taiwan's next president

The race to succeed the outgoing Tsai Ing-wen comes at a low point in US-China relations.

2024-01-03 Bomb threats cause evacuations at multiple US statehouses

Statehouses in Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Montana, Connecticut and Michigan had to be evacuated.

2024-01-02 Thailand and China to waive visa requirements from March

Both countries have been trialling visa-free travel programmes to boost tourism recovery post Covid.

2024-01-01 Taiwan and China will 'surely be reunified' says Xi in New Year's Eve address

The Chinese leader's New Year's Eve message comes just weeks ahead of Taiwan's crucial general election.

2023-12-29 The worshippers caught between China and Taiwan

Many Taiwanese follow religions with deep ties to China, which delights Beijing but worries Taipei.

2023-12-29 Mayday: China denies lip-sync investigation into Taiwan band is politically motivated

Reports allege Beijing asked Mayday to make pro-China comments and threatened the band when they refused.

2023-12-28 Russia reopens embassy in Burkina Faso

The move is the latest sign that the former French colony is pivoting towards Russia.

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